Hair waver



DEC. 6, 1932. A` E FARRELL 1,889,854

HAIR WAVER Filed Nov. 9, i951 2 sheets-sheet 1 amante@ JTImE.FaPreII A. E. FARRELL Dec. 6, 1932.

HAIR WAVER Filed Nov. 9, 19,31 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 3mm JnnaErre/l Patented Dec. 6, 1932 Lassen` l ANNA E. FARRELL, or SEATTLE, WASHINGTON HAIR WAVER Application iledV November 9, 1931'. Serial No., 573,733.

My invention relates to devices for wavingv hair, and particularly to devices intended to beV applied to and lsupported from the hair, while the wave is setting., Its 4prin- 5 ciples may, however, be incorporated in de-V vices for temporary application to the hair,

such as heated waving irons.

It is a particular object of my invention to provide a device of the general characterA indicated, which will produce a wave having depth and transverse Vextent as well,-thatV is to say, a wave in which the hairs arev displaced orward andback, and in and out as well.

It is a further object to provide such a Waver wherein the forward and back," or

transverse, extent of the wave, may be variedV at will. Y y v Itis an object to provide such a waver which will be inexpensive to manufacture, simple to apply, and which will not cause inconvenience to the wearer, which `in fact may be worn while sleeping or ap-plied and worn beneathV a hat, bathing cap, or the like,

5 and which will not be disturbed by'v suchr treatment. i

It is also an object to vprovide such a weaver which Lcan be removed `:trom the hair by a simple operation and without the Vpossibility of disturbing the wave which has formed.

My invention comprises'the novel parts, and the novel combination and arrangement thereof, as shown in the accompanying drawings, described in the specilicatiomand as will be pointed out in the appended claims. In the accompanying drawings. `I have shown my. invention in a simple Jform, as at presentv preferred by me, it being understood 40 that various changes may be made in the Jform thereof, and by way of using appliances for heating the same, if that be desired, within the scope of the claims.

Figure l is a view of two such wavers applied to hair, one being completely` applied and the kother in processV of being applied.

Figure 2 vis a view of such a Waver fully open. r Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 0 Y Y i showing the waver partly closed.

Figure 4 isV an edge view of the Waver fully closed. Y

Figures and b` are end .views ofthe opposite ends ,of the waver. l

In essence, my invention, comprises certain cooperating members which will underlie and overlie the hair, respectively, to raise it froml the scalp and to form a ridge, and whichalso will hold theindividual hairsin their normal sideLby-side lrelationship to each A other, and a further,l element which, after the ridge is formed," will depress the crown of the ridge, andi-will atthe same time displace the crown or Vuppermost portion of the individual hairs longitudinally-that is, backward or forward-#usually forwardwith respect to thek scalp portions-of the individual hairs, held by the rst members (and when I refer to the scalp portions I do not mean only those ends which are nearest Y the root of the hair, but the'two ends of each hair which is upraised in a ridge, vwhich ends lie closest to the scalp). [Thus the crown portions are displaced'.longitudinally with respect'to rthe scalp portions. and in 75 addition are depressed to about the same i level', leavingv upraised intermediate'portions. y This action is assistedby employing, vas part of the cooperating elements which form the ridge, certain comb-like elements 'f which 0- segregate the hairs into small bunches, lengthwise of the Waver, andfholdcthe` scalp ends of these bunches and prevent their lateral displacement, while the crown portions are being displaced laterally.-

The entire device can conveniently be formed of wire or likematerial. The comblike elements may be formed of a single wire, generally designated by the numeral 1, sinuously bent to form the two combs 10 and 1l'.l These two combs are separated from each other, .tho-ugh generally '-p'arallel, and are connected by spacer sections such as the integral portion at 12 and theierrule at 13 95 joining the end of the wire l. j I l Pivotally supported at one end of the comblike element is a recurved wire, generallydes.- ignated by the numeral 2, defining Vspaced iidgeiormingwiresQO and 21, which might,v

if desired, be independent ofy each other. These are pivoted by loops 22 to eyes 14 in one end of the wire 1. The spacing between the combs 10 and 11 is suflicient to permit be employed in lieu offthose described to retain the swinging end of the wire 2.

Pivoted upon the spacer 12 at the opposite end of the comb-like elements is a Strap 3. This is of a width which will permit it to pass between the spaced wires 20 and 21, and its end may be reduced, as indicated at 30,'to be received between the pinched-in portions of'V the eyes 14, thus toretain the swinging end of this strap in a manner similar to that in which the end 23'of the wire 2 is retained.

As will be observed in Figure 4, the several elements are generally shaped to fit the head;

the wire 1, forming the comb-like elements,

would lie close to the scalp,and the wire 2 would lie parallel thereto but spaced outwardly .therefromthat is to say, at a different level. The strap 3, on the other hand, would lie close to the scalp, and approximately at the same level as the wire 1. However, all

are made flexible or are so flexibly connected when secured together that they .will permit all parts of the waver to come approximately to a common plane, as indicated by the dotted lines in Figure V4, so that if the device is worn while sleeping, it will not stand up from the head and disturb the sleeper, and if worn beneath a cap it will not `enlarge the cap or Y render the weareruncomfortable becauseof its thickness.

. In applying the device, the'wire 2 is slid under the hair'to be waved, its curvature causing it to lie closely tothe scalp, andthus tounderlie practically allfof the hair. The

' comb-like element 1, isswung over the wires 20 and 21, the latter passing between thel combs 10 and 11, and the combs now lying closest to the head. The end 23 is newsecured. Next, the strap 3 is swung over, and this is preferably made of flexible material so that it may be en aged progressively from its pivot outwardly toward its swinging end with the hair. This progressive engagement of the strap 3 with the hair now formed in a ridge tends first to4 displace the individual hairs lengthwise` and then to depress them between the upraiscd wires 2O and 21. until finally theswingin g end of the strap has been brought down between the wires 20 and 21, and its end 30 may be secured in place. Y

In Figure 1 the application of the upper waver has been completed, and it may be observed, with a portion ofthe strapbroken out, how the individual hairs, segregated by the combs 10 and 11, are displaced forward and depressed downwardly, wher-e formerly they had formedy a single ridge. 'The lower waver is shown in process of application. The left hand end, which is the pivoted end of the strap 3, has been engaged with the hairto displace it forwardly and to depress it downwardly, but the right hand end is not yet fully engaged and the individual loops of hair are shown raised in a ridge, but not as yet displaced forwardly or downwardly. This forward displacement occurs in effect by a type'of shearing movement of the' strap 3 relative to the wires 2 and 20,r and while there isno severance by such shearing action,

in everyshearing action.

As the device is thus applied, the strap 3 is in effect hidden below the visible level of the hair, and the wire 1 may be made of a shade such that itis inconspicuous, in addi tion to which it also tends to be obscured by the hair.l Accordingly the device may be worn'without its being noticed by a casual observer, or it may be covered by a cap; it may be worn'while in swimming and covered with a bathing cap,`or it may be worn at night. and, as has been pointed out,.be causeof its flexibility and the flexible connection of the several parts, the wearer isV not rendered Y uncomfortable thereby. ticularly useful forl the giving of what are known as water waves. or simulations of finger waves, although, if'it be desired to heat the elements, all or some of them, thiscan there is a displacement such as tends to occur be done, andV invsuch case the wave can be produced in a short time. ATo remove the waver, 1t 1s only necessary to release the end' 23 'of wire 2, .whereupon the wire 1 and strap 3, whichoverlie the hair, `may be' raised'from the head, and the z.

wire 2 then may be withdrawn endwise from beneaththe hair. Because ofthe direct removal of the Acombs and the strap there is no probability of disturbing the wave.

VVhat'l claim as my invention is:

1. A hair wav-er comprising, in combination, three pivotally connected, elements, namely: spaced means to positively retain the hairs in normal side-by-'side relationship, a pair of ridge-forming elements adapted to pass between said retaining means and to lie in a level dierent from the level of the retainingmeans, and a strap adapted to pass between the ridge-forming elements in a direction oppositek to the movement of theV latter between the retaining means, and means tormaintain the several parts in substantially the specified relationship. A

' 2, AY hair waver comprising, in combination, three pivotally connected elements,

namely: a pair of spaced comb-like elements facing towards 'each other, a pair of spaced ridge-forming wires adapted to pass between said combs and to lie in a different level, and a strap adapted to pass between the wires and to lie in a different level, and means to retain the several parts substantially in the speciiied relationship.

8. A hair waver comprising, in combination, a pair of spaced ridge-forming wires adapted to lie beneath the hair to be waved, a pair of comb-lille elements Jfacing towards each other, spaced to pass outside of said wires to lie at a level closer to the head and pivotally connected at one end to the wires, and a strap adapted to pass between the wires and to lie at a level closer to the head, and pivotally supported at one of its ends.

Ll. A hair waver comprising in combination, a pair of spaced ridge-forming wires, a pair of comb-like elementsspaced to permit passage therebetween of the wires, and a strap of a size to pass between the wires, said comb-like elements and said strap, when in operative position, occupying a position closer to the head than the wires, but overlying the hair to be waved, and said wires underlyingsuch hair, the three parts being pivotally connected by their respective ends.

5. A hair waver comprising in combination, a pair of spaced ridge-forming wires, a pair of comb-like elements spaced to permit passage therebetween of the wires, and a strap of a size to pass between the wires, said comb-like elements and said strap, when in operative position, occupying a position closer to the head than the wires, but overlying the hair to be waved, and said wires underlying such hair, the wires being pivoted at one end of the comb-like elements, and the strap being pivoted at the opposite end of the comb.

6. In a hair waver, complemental means underlyingV and overlying hair to be waved,

. to raise a ridge of the hair, and a cooperating member iexible in a direction towards and Jfrom the head, and independently operable to depress the crown of the ridge.

7. In a hair waver, complemental means underlying and overlying hair to be waved, to raise a ridge of the hair, and means cooperating therewith and movable independently thereof to depress the crown of the ridge and simultaneously to displace the depressed portions of individual hairs of the ridge lengthwise of the ridge.

S. ln a hair waver, complemental means underlying and overlying hair to be waved to raise the hair in a ridge and to segregate small individual bunches of hair along the ridge, and means cooperating therewith to depress the crown of the ridge progressively from one end, and simultaneously to displace the theretofore upraised portion of the bunches longitudinally relative to their scalp portions.

9. A hair waver comprising, in combination, a pair of spaced ridge-forming wires, a pair of comb-like elements spaced to permit passagetherebetween of the wires and pivotally connected by one end tothe wires, means to connect the free ends of the wires and combs to raise the hair in a ridge over the wires and to segregate small individual bunches of hair throughout the length of the ridge, and a strap pivotally secured to the end of the combs opposite the Ypivot of the wires, and of a size to swing down between the wires to depress the crown'of the ridge and simultaneously and progressively to displace the crown portions of the segregated bunches away from its own pivot.

10. The combination of claim 9, the strap i being fleXible to bring it progressivelyfinto contact with the ridge of hair. t l1. The combination of claim 9, the combs, wires, and strap being generally curved to tit the head, and means to connect the swinging ends of the wires and strap to the combs, such means permitting yielding of the several elements under external pressure to lie substantially against the scalp.

12. A hair waver comprising, in combination, a wire sinuously bent to form two spaced comb-like elements joined by spacer sections at the opposite ends, a second wire recurved to form two spaced ridge-forming elements, and pivoted upon one of said spacer sections to swing through the space between the combs and to lie normally at a diierent level, a strap pivoted upon a spacer section to swing between the ridge-forming elements and to lie at a different level, and means interengageable between the several elements to retain them in the specified relationship.

13. A hair waver comprising, in combination, a pair of spaced means to retain the hair in normal side-by-side relationship, a pair of ridge-forming elements, and a broad flexible strap, said elements inoperative position being disposed in the order named, from the sides inward to the center, and being also disposed close to the head, spaced thereabove, and close to the head, respectively, and means to maintain the several elenlilents in substantially the specified ,relations 1p.

Signed at Seattle, King County, Washington, this 3rd day of November, 1931.

ANNA E. FARRELL.

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